City Council Approves Purchase of Des Moines' First Electric Garbage Truck
Press Release
Des Moines, Iowa — Tuesday, June 28, 2022 — Your trash, recycling and yard waste collection will get a lot quieter after the Des Moines City Council approved purchase of the Public Works Department’s first all-electric garbage truck on Monday evening.
The approval to purchase this all-electric refuse collector signals the city’s intent to meet aggressive goals of becoming carbon neutral.
Gano estimates that the 35 refuse collection trucks use nearly half of the City’s diesel despite representing less than 5% of its 900 vehicle fleet.
"Our garbage collection fleet is one of the biggest users of diesel in the City,” Public Works Director Jonathan Gano said. “Because of the nature of collecting garbage, recycling and yard waste, they stop and start frequently, leading to an inefficient fuel usage. Switching this fleet over to electric will greatly reduce our City’s carbon emissions."
For more information on the City’s climate action plan, visit DSM.city/ADAPT.
Contact
Al Setka
Chief Communications Officer, City Manager’s Office
(515) 283-4057
AMSetka@dmgov.org
About the City of Des Moines
The City of Des Moines is Iowa’s capital city and our 17 departments serve more than 214,000 residents and 52 neighborhood associations. Des Moines is a leader in sustainability and provides its residents with vibrant neighborhoods, an alive and active downtown, and abundant leisure opportunities.
Des Moines continuously improves neighborhoods, public safety and quality of life by offering exceptional city services and reliable infrastructure while fostering an involved and compassionate community for all who visit and live in Des Moines.
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